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Office of the Deputy Director General
The Office of the Deputy Director General provides
strategic direction and coordination on key matters for
the department and supports the Director General in
leadership and management and the delivery of key
government priorities. The Office of the Deputy Director
General comprises the 4 areas of Corporate Services, Major Health Projects and
Infrastructure, the Office of Medical Research and Innovation, and the Office of the
Deputy Director General.
Ms Angela Kelly PSM
Deputy Director General
Ms Kelly holds an economics qualification from the University of Western Australia
and has more than 25 years' experience in the public health system, from system
performance and financial management to strategic planning and corporate
governance. She has also led numerous projects and teams to deliver
systemwide reforms.
Since 2020, Ms Kelly has undertaken various senior roles across the Western
Australian public sector, assisting in guiding the state's planning and response to
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ms Kelly has held several senior executive positions within the department,
including Assistant Director General Purchasing and System Performance,
Executive Director Resourcing and Performance, and Director of Health
Infrastructure. In her current role, she leads the delivery of government key
strategic priorities through Major Health Projects and Infrastructure and the
Office of Medical Research and Innovation.
In 2022, Ms Kelly was recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, awarded
the Public Service Medal (PSM) for her outstanding service to the Western
Australian health system, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clinical Excellence Division
The Clinical Excellence Division provides clinical advice to
the WA health system to support patient centred care. It is
the focal point for clinical engagement, clinical workforce
planning, clinical service planning and service improvement.
It provides professional leadership for clinicians through the
Chief Allied Health Office, Chief Dental Office, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office
and Chief Medical Office. It also leads major national and state reform programs in
the areas of emergency access response and ambulance ramping.
The Clinical Excellence Division implements systems to support the safety and
quality of health care and oversees the licensing of over 6,100 beds in 122 private
healthcare facilities, as well as licensing reproductive technologies.
Ms Jodie South
Acting Assistant Director General
Ms South was appointed to act in the role of Assistant Director General of the
Clinical Excellence Division in 2022. Ms South was previously the Executive
Director of Information and System Performance and has acted in the role of
Assistant Director General Purchasing and System Performance.
Ms South has a wealth of public sector experience and has held leadership
positions across the WA health system for the past 24 years. Ms South was co-
lead in the development of WA's first Clinical Services Framework, led the planning
of the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) reconfiguration to support the
development of Fiona Stanley Hospital, and led the original establishment of
the East Metropolitan Health Service and subsequent SMHS realignment. Most
recently Ms South was the mental health co-lead during the COVID-19 response.
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